He Manchester United closed one of the worst seasons in its history with the defeat in the final of the Europa League in Bilbao Against Tottenham (1-0) in a match that will not go to the Annals of History. The duel in San Mamés was presented for Red Devils as an opportunity to redempted to amend an unfortunate course at all levels in the Premier League (march in the sixteenth place in the absence of a day) and to get into the Champions League.
There is no possible comfort for the Manchester Unitedthen you will see from the barrier how six English teams play the maximum continental competition the campaign that comes while. United, one of the greats in football history, navigates irremediably towards inconsequence. The project continues to make waters everywhere despite the change of coach in the middle of the season (Ten Hag gave way to Amorim Without any have met expectations) and, without playing European competition on 25/26, he will not have the hook to attract great stars that reflore a sunk club.
The team of Rúben Amorim succumbed to the Spurs because he did not find the best version of any of his most contrasted players. Casemiro He just gave continuity to the game and to sweep his area, Diallo He tried unsuccessfully by the right wing and there was no news Hojlund, Mason Mount o Zirkzee.
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The reflex of the disappointment of United at all levels was Bruno Fernandes. The Captain of the Red Devils has given his face in the worst moments of his team this season but did not take the step forward that his teammates needed in the Grand Final of Bilbao. The Portuguese had a header in one of the few occasions of United in the fruitless siege of the last minutes but beyond the opportunity, he barely had a presence in the game of his.
Bruno had only a 68% success in the pass, he succeeded 2 of the nine centers that tried to the rival area and could never put his teammates into orbit with his vision of the game and his ease to see the game from the balcony of the rival area. The Portuguese will end the competition as top scorer with seven goals, the same as Kasper High and Ayoub El Kaabi. The great captain had before him the opportunity to make history but the story ended up engulfing Bruno and the rest of Manchester United.